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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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